Knights Cross Recipients Who Are Still Living

[don_kihotis7]

Originally Posted by PerMilitaria

Another reply today, from Herr Radermacher who got his CCC in Gold personally by Heinrich Himmler.

Excellent

[macmoeller]

Originally Posted by PerMilitaria

Herr Hermes sent me these signed photos last week.

Wonderful!!!

[macmoeller]

Originally Posted by PerMilitaria

Another reply today, from Herr Radermacher who got his CCC in Gold personally by Heinrich Himmler.

Really excellent pictures. Are you sending the reprinted pictures or are the men so generous?

[PerMilitaria]

I send maximum 3 reprinted photos to the veterans. 2 portrait photos and 1 special photo (if they have met someone special, for example Himmler). The rest I have got from the veterans.

[JulioMoc]

Originally Posted by Jäger

Hauptmann der Reserve Kroj, Theo

* 01.09.1918 Bad Schwalbach
+ 02.04.2012

Ritterkreuz am: 24.11.1943
als: Hauptmann Führer II./GrenRgt 87

Do anyone know if Theo Kroj was captured by the soviets during Operation Bagration? If so, how many years did he spent in prison?

[Tom B]

Does anyone have confirmation that Siegmund Matheja passed away ? I can't find out for sure and have tried ? Thank You Guys. Tom

[gsm]

Originally Posted by PerMilitaria

I send maximum 3 reprinted photos to the veterans. 2 portrait photos and 1 special photo (if they have met someone special, for example Himmler). The rest I have got from the veterans.

That's great for you guys who received some photos from these veterans.

I collected TR items for some times and writing these veterans for their autographs has never crossed my mind until last month. So this is something new to me. So far I have written to about 7 veterans and haven't received any reply yet. Unlike buying some TR items online where you'll know or expecting these items to arrive, writing the veterans is different. You'll will never know for sure whether they have received it or they will reply to you due to their advance ages.

I'm sure most of you has never forgetten the first time you'd received your first reply. LOL I still have to make mine. Btw, is it always a rule of the thumb to enclose a photo reprints for their signature? Because in my case, I just wrote a letter and enclosed some money to cover up their expenses.. I hope you could share a few tips for a beginners like me. Thanks

[PerMilitaria]

Introduce yourself, tell them why you are writing to them, ask them to sign your attached reprints, thank them for taking their time. That's the way I use.

I always attach reprints and money to be sure they will send something back.

I hope you will get some replies soon!

[gsm]

Originally Posted by PerMilitaria

Introduce yourself, tell them why you are writing to them, ask them to sign your attached reprints, thank them for taking their time. That's the way I use.

I always attach reprints and money to be sure they will send something back.

I hope you will get some replies soon!

Thanks for this!

[Herr Fritzkopf]

can somebody provide good quality non-signed pictures of Karl Radermacher ??

[macmoeller]

Originally Posted by PerMilitaria

Introduce yourself, tell them why you are writing to them, ask them to sign your attached reprints, thank them for taking their time. That's the way I use.

I always attach reprints and money to be sure they will send something back.

I hope you will get some replies soon!

I still add a self-addressed stamped envelope.

[macmoeller]

Originally Posted by Herr Fritzkopf

can somebody provide good quality non-signed pictures of Karl Radermacher ??

Since I would be very interrested,too.

[Herr Fritzkopf]

i would like the one in the right bottom cornor, maybe i could colorize it . can you help me PerMilitaria ?

[PerMilitaria]

I will scan it tomorrow when I got time and send to you two!

[Nidhøggr]

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